An Introduction to Geology Intended to Convey a Practical Knowledge of the Scie
An Introduction to Geology Intended to Convey a Practical Knowledge of the Scie
Robert Bakewell
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General Cockburn. t Jerome, who resided in Syria in the fourth century, informs us, that the rock of salt was existing in his time ; and fancifully relates certain peculiarities respecting it, which equal in absurdity the legends of the darkest ages of papal superstition. . Jjk ' ' ROCK SALT IN THE ALPS. ' 209 limestone, and sandstone ; and between the lower gypsum and the upper, there are thick beds of argillaceous limestone, and similar argillaceous limestone forms caps over the upper gypsum.... The gypsum in the large beds is anhydrous, and contains parti- cles of rock salt and common gypsum disseminated through it. The prevailing fossils are ammonites and belemnites. * The mineral characters of the strata at Bex, and the imbedded fossils, incline me rather to -refer the argillaceous limestone, over and under the gypsum and salt beds, to the English lias, than to magnesian limestone. Many beds of the lias in England, con- tain much muriat of soda and sulphat of magnesia. The saliferous gypsum in the Tarentaise is anhydrous, and contains a.
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